Chromosomal rearrangements are a major driver of eukaryotic genome evolution, affecting
speciation, pathogenicity and cancer progression. Changes in chromosome structure are …

The ability to rapidly adapt to changing environments is crucial for the success of pathogens
infecting plants and animals. In some eukaryotic pathogens, rapid evolution can be …

Recombination has an impact on genome evolution by maintaining chromosomal integrity,
affecting the efficacy of selection, and increasing genetic variability in populations …

The fungal wheat pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici possesses a large complement of accessory
chromosomes showing presence/absence polymorphism among isolates. These …

Fungal plant pathogens rapidly evolve virulence on resistant hosts through mutations in
genes encoding proteins that modulate the host immune responses. The mutational …

Genome analyses have revealed a profound role of hybridization and introgression in the
evolution of many eukaryote lineages, including fungi. The impact of recurrent introgression …

Host specialization by pathogens requires a repertoire of virulence factors as well as fine-
tuned regulation of gene expression. The fungal wheat pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici …

In a genome alignment of five individuals of the ascomycete fungus Zymoseptoria
pseudotritici, a close relative of the wheat pathogen Z. tritici (synonym Mycosphaerella …

Recent advances in genetic and molecular technologies gradually paved the way for the
transition from traditional fungal karyotyping to more comprehensive chromosome biology …

Background Supernumerary chromosomes have been found in many organisms. In fungi,
these “accessory” or “dispensable” chromosomes are present at different frequencies in …